Check out the teams ahead of the eighth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where Moana Pasifika head coach Aaron Mauger has picked Niko Jones – who is the son of legendary All Blacks back-row Sir Michael Jones – to start on the openside flank against the Reds in Apia on Friday.
Friday
Moana Pasifika v Reds
Apia Stadium
Moana Pasifika: 15 William Havili, 14 Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13 Levi Aumua, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Neria Fomai, 10 Lincoln McClutchie, 9 Ereatara Enari, 8 Solomone Funaki (c), 7 Niko Jones, 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Mike McKee, 4 Michael Curry, 3 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 2 Samiuela Moli, 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Suetena Asomua, 19 Potu Leavasa, 20 Sione Tu’ipulotu, 21 Manu Paea, 22 D’Angelo Leuila, 23 Fine Inisi
Reds: 15 Jock Campbell, 14 Suliasi Vunivalu, 13 Josh Flook, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Jordan Ptaia, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Jake Upfield, 5 Ryan Smith, 4 Connor Vest, 3 Zane Nonggorr, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Sef Fa’agase
Replacements: 16 Richie Asiata, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Phransis Sula-Siaosi, 19 Lopeti Faifua, 20 Connor Anderson, 21 Kalani Thomas, 22 Tom Lynagh, 23 Taj Annan
Brumbies v Fijian Drua
Gio Stadium, Canberra
Brumbies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Ollie Sapsford, 11 Ben O’Donnell, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Thomson, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Rhys Van Nek, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Nic White, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Declan Meredith
Drua: 15 Kitione Taliga, 14 Eroni Sau, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou, 11 Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, 10 Teti Tela (c), 9 Peni Matawalu, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Joseva Tamani, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Samuela Tawake, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Livai Natave
Replacements: 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Haereiti Hetet, 18 Jone Koroiduadua, 19 Leone Rotuisolia, 20 Rusiate Nasove, 21 Philip Baselala, 22 Michael Naitokani, 23 Ilaisa Droasese
Saturday
Hurricanes v Chiefs
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Waratahs v Western Force
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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